Friday, March 23, 2018

There is a new painting ready to be photographed and posted but before showing you that one let me tell you about the "Surprise Package" I received this week.

In the Art of the River post I mentioned the Jack Richeson Art Supply gift certificate award for $150 for paint or pastels! http://richesonart.com/ Turning me loose in the oil paint isle of any store is dangerous to the wallet - but RICHESON - Wow! This required very careful perusing the on line catalog of 70 colors - decisions, decisions!! I knew I wanted to try the Ice Blue as that had been recommended, I have a passion for Indian Yellows, enjoy using Golden Ochre for portraits and landscapes...well, could do pages discussing how I finally chose eight colors and submitted my order. An email from the company acknowledged receipt and mentioned, "Sometimes we are able to include a little something extra with your shipment". The email also provided information about the company, supplies, their school and gallery, international art competitions they sponsor www.richeson75.com/ and more! Who knew?

The package arrived - a large box - for 8 tube of paint? Well, that must have been some careful packaging. Then, I opened the box! Oh my Goodness !! Did they ever "include something extra"!! Just had to share! Note there are six Grey Matters brushes - I'm as excited about trying those as trying the new oil colors!! You counted nine paint tubes? Yes - they included their new Transparent Marble White! Thank you Jack Richeson Art! I'm a happy painter and will enjoy using all the gifts!

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Hello! Thanks for stopping by my blog! My intent is to have this blog serve as an art journal so I can follow my own day to day progress and maybe have friends and fellow artists dropping by with a few comments and words of encouragement. My winter home and studio are in Port Charlotte, Florida where I live with my husband and our dog. In the summer we are in Maggie Valley, North Carolina.